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Student Struck By Car In Lakewood Student Struck By Car In Lakewood
Student Struck By Car In Lakewood An 18-year-old student was struck by a car after exiting a school bus late Wednesday, March 22 in Lakewood, authorities said. The incident occurred at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Courtney Road, Lakewood police said. The school bus was traveling south on Madison Avenue prior to the driver activating its flashing red lights, police said. After coming to a stop at the northwest corner of Courtney Road, the student exited the bus and began crossing over towards the northbound lane, police said.  As he cleared the bus he was struck by a 2020 Acura operated by a 24-year-old Howe…

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by Jon Craig
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Toms River Man Charged In 91 MPH Crash That Killed Lakewood Driver: Prosecutor Toms River Man Charged In 91 MPH Crash That Killed Lakewood Driver: Prosecutor
Toms River Man Charged In 91 MPH Crash That Killed Lakewood Driver: Prosecutor A 23-year-old man from Toms River has been charged in connection with a crash at an estimated speed of 91 mph that killed a Lakewood motorist in March, authorities said. Alejandro Huerta-Arias was charged with vehicular homicide, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  The March 9 crash resulted in the death of Mark Mandel, 32, of Lakewood, he said. On March 9, 2022, at approximately 8:15 a.m., police fficers from Lakewood responded to the intersection of Madison Avenue and Courtney Road for a serious motor vehicle collision resulting in a fatality. …

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Lakewood Man, 36, Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash: Police Lakewood Man, 36, Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash: Police
Lakewood Man, 36, Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash: Police A 36-year-old man from Lakewood was killed in a three-vehicle crash, authorities said. Oliver Vazquez has been identified as the victim of the crash on Madison Avenue just south of 9th Street on Saturday, April 2 just before 9 p.m. A GoFundMe was launched in an effort to help bring his body to Mexico, his home country. Upon arrival, police determined that a 2006 Ford F-350, operated by 38-year-old Matthew Sebolt of Colts Neck had side-swiped a 2010 Honda Accord as he was traveling north along Madison Avenue, police said. The Honda Accord, operated by 34-year-old Moshe Mashitz also was tr…

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NJ Transit Bus Collides With Lakewood Fire Truck NJ Transit Bus Collides With Lakewood Fire Truck
NJ Transit Bus Collides With Lakewood Fire Truck A New Jersey Transit bus collided with a fire truck from Lakewood, authorities said. The crash occurred about 2 p.m. Friday at Courtney Road and Madison Avenue, according to Emma Wright, senior public information officer with NJ Transit. "It was a very minor accident," Wright said. "There were no passengers on the bus. And the bus sustained just a small amount of damage." It was unknown whether any firefighters on Ladder 5 were hurt, reports said.

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Prosecutor: Armed Jersey Shore Man Robbed Lakewood Pharmacy Prosecutor: Armed Jersey Shore Man Robbed Lakewood Pharmacy
Prosecutor: Armed Jersey Shore Man Robbed Lakewood Pharmacy A 32-year-old man from Ocean County has admitted to robbing a pharmacy, authorities said. Elioenai Aguinaga of Lakewood pleaded guilty to the armed robbery last March, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer  At the time of his sentencing on March 24 before Superior Court Judge Rochelle Gizinski, the State will be seeking a state prison term of eight years, Billhimer said. On March 26, 2020, Lakewood Township police  were called to Taylor’s Pharmacy on Madison Avenue on a report of a robbery. Officers found that s suspect had entered the pharmacy…

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by Jon Craig